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The party will be held on 17 December (Credit: Eugene Zhyvchik / Unsplash)
Shearings adds 144 Christmas breaks to domestic collection
Holidays come in at £255 per person for four nights and £299 for five nights
Riviera will operate the sailings using the 158-guest 'expedition-ready' MS Seaventure
Riviera cancels UK and Ireland Seaventure cruises
The move had been made due to "ongoing uncertainty and current travel restrictions in Scotland"
It claims to be the first tour operator in the UK to make the move
Pura Aventura to 'carbon label' all trips
Thomas Power, the company’s chief executive said the move is "crucial" in helping people understand the environmental impacts of their travel
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Taking time to plan private jet trips with a twist
Air Charter Service has launched a trip with author James Wallman that promises to make up for "lost time due to the pandemic"
Jet2 chief Steve Heapy and the Bristol team
Jet2 launches inaugural flight from Bristol airport
It departed for Majorca on Friday morning (2 July)
Hardy will take up the role on 2 August
JG Travel Group appoints new marketing director
Neil Hardy will take up the of director of marketing and e-commerce on 2 August
Breaks are available at five parks around the country
National Holidays offers coach breaks to Parkdean Resorts
A programme of five-day coach and caravan breaks are available at five parks around the country
The tour will depart from London Bridge on 24 July and bring Tokyo to London
Wendy Wu to host Tokyo-themed event to celebrate Olympics
The operator’s "Tokyo-on-Thames" tour will depart from London Bridge on 24 July
The first of the services will depart from Lima on Sunday
G offers new rebooking policy ahead of Inca Trail reopening
Travellers can now rebook itineraries 14 days before a tour’s departure date
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Former Shearings workers secure £4 million payout
More than 900 ex-employees have won their claim over a lack of redundancy consultation
The pair will join UK tour operator Blue Bay Travel
Blue Bay Travel appoints new sales managers
Abbie Heaton and Georgina Dawson will take up the roles to "support the company as it moves to the next stage of its ambitious growth strategy"
Marsh: 'Of course we all love to jet away for some sunshine, but the UK has so much to offer'
Former Warner Hotels BDM launches domestic wholesaler
Ian Marsh is behind Holiday Club Staycation, which will offer coach operators wholesale rates on a range of UK domestic product
South Africa is reopening its borders to visitors from all countries (Credit: Aaron Yun / Unsplash)
Newmarket Holidays puts 2023 departures on sale
The collection includes 15 new tours, including a South African safari
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Responsible Travel goes on sale through agents
Responsible tourism specialist offering commission on agents’ sales
Israel welcomed its first group of British tourists at the weekend since reopening (Credit: GoIsrael.com)
Israel welcomes first British post-Covid tour group
It comes as part of the country’s process to gradually reopen its borders to vaccinated visitors
Intrepid wants there to be an annual celebration of travel agents
Intrepid announces plans for National Travel Agent Day 2021
Event will raise money for Abta LifeLine and the ITAA Benevolent Fund
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Sister US and Canada ops team up for fam giveaway
Canadian Affair and American Affair will host two days of Canada Day and Independence Day celebrations next month
Entries focused on how suppliers and agents have supported their clients, colleagues, partners and communities over the past 12 months
Shortlist announced for The Travel Industry Awards by TTG
The shortlist features 23 categories, including three new special awards, which reflect TTG’s smarter, better, fairer mission statement.
Leisure employs around 9% of the UK workforce (Credit: Dylan Nolte / Unsplash)
Tui eyes slice of domestic holiday market this year
Operator has added hundreds of UK-based excursions, activities and attractions to its programme
Spirit of Adventure will embark on its first sailing on 5 February 2021
Saga upbeat about cruise and touring in trading statement
Saga reports high loads and encouraging customer loyalty for its cruises
John Constable will join Titan Travel as chief executive later this month
John Constable appointed Titan Travel chief executive
Former STA Travel and Tui UK chief Constable will take up the role with the escorted touring specialist on 21 June
The tourism association has launched a website for travel advisors
Visit Orlando release destination videos for travel agents
Agents can win prizes while learning about the Florida destination
Gold Medal's Little Book of Incredible Journeys features more than 30 itineraries
Gold Medal unveils Little Book of Incredible Journeys
New digital mini-brochure is designed to help agents “inspire” their customers
Three experts on the future of touring and adventure
Three experts on the future of touring and adventure
This month, TTG’s Return to Touring & Adventure Festival will help agents forge a path to selling the sector once again as travel begins to restart. Abigail Healy takes a first glance at some of the opinions and tips suppliers will be sharing